12-17.2-7.2-6. “Qualified Early Education Services”
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “qualified early education services” refers to a program of early education services that: (1) is provided by an eligible provider to an eligible or limited eligibility child; (2) includes a parental engagement and involvement component in the delivery of early education services that is based on the requirements […]
12-17.2-7.2-13.1. Monthly Informational Report
Sec. 13.1. The office shall post monthly on the office’s Internet web site the total enrollment of and number of grants awarded to: (1) all eligible children (before January 1, 2020); and (2) after December 31, 2019, both: (A) all eligible children; and (B) all limited eligibility children; for each county that participates in the […]
12-17.2-7.2-7. Establishment of Prekindergarten Pilot Program; Counties; Eligible Providers
Sec. 7. (a) The office may establish a prekindergarten pilot program to provide grants for: (1) qualified early education services in a manner consistent with how funds are distributed under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) grant program; and (2) expansion plans as described in section 7.4(a)(2) of this chapter. (b) The office shall […]
12-17.2-7.2-13.5. Prekindergarten Pilot Program Fund
Sec. 13.5. (a) The prekindergarten pilot program fund is established to: (1) provide grants to eligible or limited eligibility children for qualified early education services under this chapter; (2) carry out the longitudinal study described in section 12 of this chapter; (3) provide grants to potential eligible providers and existing eligible providers as set forth […]
12-17.2-7.2-7.1. Repealed
As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.20. Repealed by P.L.268-2019, SEC.8.
12-17.2-7.2-7.2. Qualifications; Parent or Guardian Requirements and Agreement
Sec. 7.2. (a) For an eligible child to qualify for a grant under this chapter, the eligible child must reside with a parent or guardian who is: (1) working or attending a job training or an educational program; or (2) actively seeking employment, subject to the approval by the United States Department of Health and […]
12-17.2-7.2-7.3. Eligible Provider Agreement
Sec. 7.3. The office shall require, for an eligible provider to enroll in the prekindergarten pilot program, that the eligible provider agree to the following: (1) Comply on a continuing basis with the requirements under this chapter and rules for participation established by the office. (2) Maintain eligibility under this chapter throughout the prekindergarten program […]
12-17.2-7.2-7.4. Potential Eligible Provider or Existing Eligible Provider Requirements; Expansion Plans; Agreement; Restrictions; Repayment for Noncompliance; Federal Grants
Sec. 7.4. (a) To qualify as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider, an applicant must: (1) provide an expansion plan to the office that details the potential eligible provider’s or existing eligible provider’s plan to: (A) increase the capacity of providers of qualified early education services to serve a greater number of eligible […]
12-17.2-7.2-7.5. Rules
Sec. 7.5. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the implementation and the administration of the prekindergarten pilot program. As added by P.L.35-2016, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.184-2017, SEC.24.
12-17.2-7.2-7.6. Monitoring Educational Outcomes of Expansion Plans; Report
Sec. 7.6. (a) The office shall monitor the educational outcomes resulting from the implementation of expansion plans described in section 7.4(a) of this chapter by potential eligible providers or existing eligible providers that receive a grant under this chapter over the period established by the office to evaluate the contribution that the expansion plans make […]